The 9/11 Report - A Graphic Adaptation

By Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon (based on the final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States)
Lexile:  ???
Genre:  Informational (Graphic Novel)

September 11, 2001 is a day that will never be forgotten.  Questions that quickly arose:  how did this happen?  How could the United States be so unprepared?  How can we avoid such a tragedy from happening again?  Ten Commissioners were tasked with finding the answers.  This is their report.

Playground

by 50 Cent
Lexile:  900
Genre:  Realistic Fiction

Butterball hates living in the suburbs.  He much preferred his old life back in New York City when his parents lived together and he went to school with his friends.  In the suburbs, everything is different. His parents have split up, he hates his new school, his mom is working all the time, and now he's been forced to see a counselor who's supposed to help him figure out his issues.  It's serious this time.  If he can't get his life back on track, he's going to be expelled and sent away to a private school.

Victory (Resistance Book 3)

by Carla Jablonski and Leland Purvis
Lexile:  ???
Genre:  Historical Fiction (Graphic Novel)

World War II is finally coming to an end, but Sylvie, Paul, and Marie are still missing their father and working undercover with the Resistance is getting more dangerous every day.  But they refuse to give up until the war ends and their family is all together again.

Defiance (Resistance, Book 2)

by Carla Jablonski and Leland Purvis
Lexile:  ???
Genre:  Historical Fiction (Graphic Novel)

Paul and his sisters are continuing to work behind the scenes of the French resistance.  There father is still a prisoner of war and Marie wants desperately for someone to find him and help him escape.  Paul knows that is unlikely so instead focuses his efforts on helping the Marquis, a group of French resistance workers hiding in the woods.  One of their leaders asks Paul's older sister, Slyvie, to go out on dates with the German soldiers to get information for them.  She's not sure she's willing to take the risk.  It's up to Paul to convince her that this is a way that they can help fight back during this terrible time in their lives.

Resistance (Book 1)

by Carla Jablonski and Leland Purvis
Lexile:???
Genre:  Historical Fiction (Graphic Novel)

World War II has moved into France, but life hasn't changed much for Paul.  But one day when his friend Henri's parents disappear, Paul is forced to start thinking about the war and what it is doing to his country.  Henri is Jewish and Paul realizes that it will be up to him to help Henri survive.  Paul knows there is a group of people known as the Resistance working behind the scenes to protest what is happening.  Will he have the courage to join in and fight for the things he believes in?

The Running Dream

by Wendelin Van Draanen
Lexile:  650
Genre:  Realistic Fiction

Jessica is a runner.  It's all she does.  It's all she wants to do.  It's who she is.  Until a terrible accident occurs during the spring of her junior year in high school.  The accident takes the life of a teammate and takes Jessica's leg.  With the loss of her leg, goes all of the hopes and dreams she had of future running events and for awhile, her sprit disappears too.  But with the help of a supportive family and amazing friends, Jessica is able to overcome this loss and thrive in spite of it.

Escape Under the Forever Sky

by Eve Yohalem
Lexile: 820
Genre:  Realistic Fiction

Lucy's mother is the American ambassador to Ethiopia which means that Lucy is living in yet another new country.  She loves the idea of living in Africa, surrounded by amazing wilderness and wildlife. However, her mother is very protective and restricts what Lucy is and is not allowed to do.  Like any thirteen year old, Lucy wants to fight those restrictions and do the fun things that other 13 year olds are allowed to do.  Unfortunately, her refusal to follow her mother's rules, leads to her being kidnapped and held hostage by 3 people who want money for her return.  Will Lucy's parents and the U.S. government cooperate in time?